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Worthington: Famous DJ Wolfman Jack was a resident of Belvidere

Belvidere · Belvidere

Worthington: Famous DJ Wolfman Jack was a resident of Belvidere

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I’ve always played a radio or TV when I went to bed which served as “white noise” to help me sleep. My older brother gave me a Hallicrafters tube radio in the late 1960s, and I ran a length of…See the Story

Dixon council accepts bid for $21M project to update wastewater treatment plant

Infrastructure · Belvidere

Dixon council accepts bid for $21M project to update wastewater treatment plant

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Dixon city officials are moving forward with a $21 million project to update and repair the aging infrastructure at the wastewater treatment plant, which will be funded through a state-run loan program.See the Story

Driver survey says Belvidere Oasis has the best public restrooms in Illinois

Belvidere · Belvidere

Driver survey says Belvidere Oasis has the best public restrooms in Illinois

The entry to the Belvidere Oasis on Friday, May 16, 2025, along Interstate 90 in Belvidere. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current) By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our new mobile app ROCKFORD — A survey of more than 3,000 drivers and truckers named the Belvidere Oasis as the best stop for public restrooms in the state. American River Wellness Recovery, which helps drivers navigate the Department of Transportation’s return-to-duty process a…Read Article

Ashland Girl Scouts Win National Award

Three local Girl Scouts earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for community project at school playground. Ashland, MO –The Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland proudly recognizes Olivia Hammond, Molly Bernhardt and Adalie Wheadon of Ashland, MO as members of the 2025 Girl Scout Bronze Award class. These Girl Scouts earned the highest award forBelvidere · Belvidere Read Article

Union leaders expect Belvidere Assembly Plant to restart without EV battery production and parts hub

The Belvidere Assembly Plant has been idle since Feb. 23, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current) By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — Workers here expect production to restart at the Belvidere Assembly Plant in about two years without the electric vehicle battery plant and regional parts hub that were previously announced as part of the union’s deal with Stellantis. Crain’s Chicago Business reported on Friday t…Belvidere · Belvidere Read Article

Marshall Newhouse, Capron, 05/03/25

Last week was a continuation of cool, dry conditions that came to an abrupt halt with a general 0.75 inches of rain throughout the county on May 1. More than a few guys completed planting before May 1 and said,…Capron · Capron Read Article

Wastewater Treatment Service Market Hits New High | Major Giants SUEZ Worldwide DuPont, 3M, AquaMetals

HTF MI recently introduced Global Wastewater Treatment Service Market study with 143+ pages in-depth overview, describing about the Product / Industry Scope and elaborates market outlook and status (2025-2032). The market Study is segmented by key regions which is accelerating the marketization. At present, the market is developing its presence. 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 in Wastewater Treatment Service Market are: GE (United States), SIEME…3M · Belvidere See the Story

Ashland Approves May 1st Sewer and Water Rate Increases

By: Tara Wren Blue ASHLAND, MO – The City of Ashland Board of Aldermen has approved increases to sewer and water rates, with the new rates set to take effect May 1, 2025. The changes, enacted through Ordinance No. 1513 and Ordinance No. 1514 at the April 22 Board of Aldermen meeting, amend Chapter 14Belvidere · Belvidere Read Article

Belvidere garage fires cause heat damage to three nearby homes

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BELVIDERE, Ill. (WTVO) — Heat from a pair of garage fires in Belvidere caused thermal damage to three adjacent homes early Wednesday morning. The Belvidere Fire Department was called to the 400 block of E. 2nd Street at 2:40 a.m. There, they found one detached garage fully on fire and a second that had caught fire due to its proximity. It took five minutes for firefighters to bring the flames under control and keep the fire from spreading to nea…Belvidere · Belvidere See the Story

Primary School Super Eagles: April 23rd, 2025

Congratulations to these kiddos for earning the Southern Boone Primary School Super Eagles award!Belvidere · Belvidere Read Article

City of Ashland Places Hold on School Construction Permit Over Traffic Study Dispute; school board members call for resolution as project delays loom

Ashland, MO – The City of Ashland has placed a hold on the Southern Boone School District’s building permit for its high school vocational-agriculture (VoAg) addition, citing unresolved requirements regarding a traffic impact analysis. The decision sparked frustration from school officials who say they have acted in good faith to meet the city's requests andBelvidere · Belvidere Read Article

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